What is a William Timlin work on paper worth?
1892–1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 48 works by William Timlin with a published auction price sold between $340Sign up free to see and $2,084Sign up free to see, and the median is $721Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $875Sign up free to see across 35 sales. In the last five years the median was $370Sign up free to see across 23 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Timlin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 88
- Sold rate
- 55%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $721Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $38.2kSign up free to see The Building of a Fairy City, The Cathedral, Strauss & Co, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 35 | $387–$3.4kSign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $139–$434Sign up free to see | $181Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $615–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (88)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 24 | $326–$1.2kSign up free to see | $429Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $509–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent William Timlin sales
- Autumn Trees, outside Grahamstown, watercolour on paper — $404Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- Vlei, Reeds and Mountain at Dusk, pastel on paper laid down on board — $1,562Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 25, 2026
- Landscape with Roadway and Trees, pastel on paper laid down on board — $178Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 25, 2026
- Woman in a Ballgown, mixed media with ink and pencil on paper — $361Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 9, 2026
- Mission Bell, Bechuanaland, etching on paper laid down on board — $139Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 30, 2025
- Caprice, watercolour on paper laid down on board — $1,837Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 14, 2025
- Street light, watercolour on paper — $640Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
- Mont Aux Sources, watercolour on paper — $320Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
Questions about William Timlin prices
What is a William Timlin work on paper worth?
Based on 48 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Timlin have sold for a median of $721, and half of them sold between $340 and $2,084. For works on paper alone the median is $875 (35 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Timlin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $38,190 for “The Building of a Fairy City, The Cathedral” at Strauss & Co in November 2010.
Which William Timlin medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,762 (3 sales).
How often do William Timlin works sell at auction?
55% of the 88 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Timlin work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for William Timlin between 2009 and 2026, and 48 of them sold (55%).
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